WORRIED Redditch families will be able to share their crime-related concerns and fears at a meeting with police next month.

WORRIED Redditch families will be able to share their crime-related concerns and fears at a meeting with police next month.

Householders in the town's central ward, which includes Smallwood and Southcrest, have been invited to attend the Partners and Communities Together (PACT) meeting on November 7 at 7pm.

Police Constable Rebecca Handy, beat manager for central Redditch, said: "This is a new initiative and is all about problem solving on a local level.

"We think it's important that people know who their local beat manager is and how they can be contacted, and this PACT meeting, the first of its kind in Redditch, will be an opportunity for local residents to talk face-to-face with me about any issues that are important to them.

"Naturally we hope that many local residents will also attend to air any concerns they may have.

"Together we can identify the key issues and set these as priorities for the month ahead.

"We hope that by engaging with our local community in this way we are better able to reduce crime and antisocial behaviour, making our neighbourhood a safer place to live and work in."